World AIDS Day 2009
Facing AIDS

For World AIDS Day (December 1), AIDS.gov launched the Facing AIDS Campaign. The Campaign’s goals are to help reduce stigma around HIV by putting real faces to the people who care about responding to HIV, and to promote HIV testing. See what hundreds of people had to say Exit Disclaimer for World AIDS Day and join us in Facing AIDS all year.

Join us in Facing AIDS

  1. Take a Photo
    • Download a Facing AIDS sign (PDF 157 KB) and tell us why you are Facing AIDS.
    • Then take a photo of yourself wearing a red ribbon with your sign.
    • Upload it to our Flickr group Exit Disclaimer.
  2. Share
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Looking for more ways to help Face AIDS?

  • Tweet: Share information on Twitter about HIV and AIDS. Connect with AIDS.gov on Twitter Exit Disclaimer!
  • Blogs: Write a blog post about why you choose to Face AIDS. Not a blogger? Comment on someone else’s blog post or ask your favorite blogger to write about HIV.
  • Share HIV Testing Stories: Check out the stories in the AIDS.gov HIV testing widget. Click the “share” button on the widget to add it to your website or blog.
  • Link People to HIV Testing Sites: To find an HIV testing site near you, text your ZIP to “KNOWIT” (566948) or visit hivtest.org. Post a web badge on your profile, website or blog.
  • Share Information about HIV and AIDS: Over a million Americans and 33 million people worldwide Exit Disclaimer are estimated to be living with HIV. The CDC’s campaign “Act Against AIDS” Exit Disclaimer aims to reduce HIV incidence in the U.S. Visit the campaign site for videos, banner ads, fact sheets, and more.

World AIDS Day 2009 Resources

Looking for information about other HIV Awareness Days?

Visit the Awareness Days page.